A representative for O'Malley's campaign called the recent edge in fundraising by Ehrlich no big deal.

The O'Malley representative told 11 News that the governor's campaign took a fundraising break, and he noted that the governor maintains a big advantage -- a margin of 3 to 1 -- in cash on hand, which stands at about $7 million.

Meanwhile, the new reports put the fundraising appeal of the state's attorney's candidates in sharp contrast.

Challenger Gregg Bernstein continues to pull in donors at a brisk clip, outperforming incumbent Patricia Jessamy by a margin of nearly 3 to 1.

The new report shows that he's raised more than $70,000 in only 19 days from Aug. 10-29. According to the campaign, most of the donations were less than $100 each.

The reports show that Bernstein now has more than $133,000 in cash on hand, which is a comfortable cushion for a last-minute advertising push leading up to the election.

By contrast, Jessamy has pulled in $28,244 over the same 19-day period.

The new report also shows a $100,000 loan to the campaign. As 11 News reported on Wednesday, Jessamy, who had been lagging behind in fundraising, dug into her own pocket for her campaign by using a loan to pay for a TV campaign that just started on the air.